‘Passion’. Now there’s a word… truth be told, I am actually passionate about passion fruit, believe it or not. And mangoes. But here, I am going to share my innate passion for both education and equality. A cliché this is not.   I say…

As an English teacher, methods to promote vocabulary awareness are of huge interest to me. From a very early age, vocabulary skill determines a student’s access to information, and it remains related to success in a…

Families all over the country are celebrating today as we prepare for schools to go back tomorrow. It has no doubt been a trying period for parents everywhere, and a sigh of relief can be…

It’s hard to fully understand the impact the coronavirus pandemic and the continued levels of restriction in place across the UK has had on our children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing. More than half…

We are thrilled to hear the news that schools will officially reopen on the 8th March, permitting our students to rejoin their friends, be back in the classroom and start to engage again with the…

How to help your child stand out in an online assessment By Katie Ross The coronavirus pandemic has significantly changed school applications. Where previously we could visit potential schools, speak to pupils and teachers and…

We have consulted our top tutors including Callum Huseyin and Vanessa Thompsett to compile the perfect Christmas reading list for your students in Key Stage 2 and 3! For a bigger list of recommendations, please…

It’s that time of the year again! The Christmas holidays are underway, the advent calendars are out and the lights have gone up. But as December cheer rolls on it can quickly turn from the…

By Juliette Ivanova My teaching career began unexpectedly when, twenty years ago, as a new graduate, I won a coveted place on staff at Brighton College. My own sister had previously attended the school, while I…